Training Materials

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Unless otherwise noted, all materials and forms on this page are in PDF format.

Nutrition In-services

These learner centered nutrition in-services are ready-made nutrition in-services designed to be an effective, useful and meaningful resource for nutritionists and staff. The in-services support paraprofessionals/CPA’s in meeting the competency for monthly in-services.

• Active Listening (286.61 KB)
• An Introduction to Ask Provide Ask (317.27 KB)
• Bye-Bye Bottle (307.25 KB)
• Children's Appetites (273.27 KB)
• Choosing Lower Fat Milk (261.96 KB)
• Commercial Baby Food (280.01 KB)
• Folic Acid & Its Health Benefits (340.51 KB)
• Healthy Beverage Habits for Children (305.32 KB)
• Infant Formula:  Mixing It Up & Keeping It Safe (322.39 KB)
• Marketing Impact on Beverage Choices (288.22 KB)
• Picky Eaters (313.78 KB)
• Popular Kids' Snack Foods (295.76 KB)
• Postpartum Weight Loss (290.63 KB)
• Selecting and Purchasing Fresh Fruits and Vegetables (291.58 KB)
• Spitting Up:  Laundry Problem or Medical Condition? (301.60 KB)
• Vitamin D—More Than Just the Sunshine Vitamin (338.92 KB)
• Whole Grains—Finding the Health Benefits (271.96 KB)

Group Education Lesson Plans

• Shopping for the New WIC Food Choices

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Client Services 5.1—Assessment Questions

This version of Client Services incorporates the assessment questions into the client services wizards. It provides easy access to the questions and a number of features and enhancements to Client Services.

• Software Changes (Release Notes) (391.06 KB)

Training materials include a PowerPoint presentation and staff handouts. Handouts are available for download below and the PowerPoint will be mailed to clinics on a CD.

• Leader Guide (509.63 KB)
• Participant Guide (165.76 KB)
• Scenarios for Presentation (72.05 KB)

For help with CIMS issues or downloading these materials, please contact CIMS & Technical Support.

For previous Client Services training materials visit our CIMS Archive page.

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New Food Choices

Local Agency Planning

• Coordinator Checklist (43.96 KB)
• Training & Materials Plan (44.61 KB)
• Guidelines for Training (48.33 KB)
• Client Materials Overview (798.57 KB)
• Fruits and Vegetables Bulletin Board Slides (1.15 MB)

Food for Thought Newsletter

• Issue #1—Introducing the Food for Thought Newsletter (176.14 KB)
• Issue #2—Talking with Clients About the Changes (198.36 KB)
• Issue #3—Whole Grains (338.67 KB)
• Issue #4—Breastfeeding (485.37 KB)
• Issue #5—Infant Feeding (228.71 KB)
• Issue #6—Fruits & Vegetables (247.15 KB)
• Issue #7—Implementation (539.60 KB)

Staff Tools

• Overview of Food Packages (52.88 KB)
• Food Packages for Breastfeeding Women and Infants (24.92 KB)
• Formula and Food Amounts for Infants (76.63 KB)
• Guidelines for Feeding Healthy Infants (59.16 KB)
• Infant Hunger and Fullness Cues (62.08 KB)
• Can Sizes, Yields and Maximum Amounts of Formula Table (22.81 KB)
• Standard Food Package Tables—Tools to Educate Clients (553.36 KB)
• New Food Choices Questions and Answers (65.62 KB)
• WIC Prescriptions Questions and Answers (138.45 KB)
• Breastfeeding Review Questions and Answers (106.12 KB)
• Fruits and Vegetables That Are Not Allowed (51.84 KB)
• Talking Points for WIC Staff (158.66 KB)

Nutrition In-services

• Commercial Baby Food (280.01 KB)
• Choosing Lower Fat Milk (261.96 KB)
• Selecting and Purchasing Fresh Fruits and Vegetables (291.58 KB)
• Whole Grains—Finding the Health Benefits (271.96 KB)

Breastfeeding Review

• Leader Guide (230.77 KB)
• PowerPoint Presentation* (PowerPoint Show, 2.40 MB)
• Overview (103.89 KB)
• Review Scenario 1 (132.03 KB)
• Review Scenario 2 (128.35 KB)
• Review Scenario 3 (125.29 KB)
• Food for Thought Newsletter Issue #2—Talking with Clients About the Changes (198.36 KB)
• Food for Thought Newsletter Issue #4—Breastfeeding (485.37 KB)
• Providing Breastfeeding Support—Tips for Getting Started (93.77 KB)
• Solutions for Common Concerns (122.59 KB)
• Staff Resources (73.57 KB)
• Leader Feedback Form (89.32 KB)
• Staff Feedback Form (84.47 KB)
• Chapter 15—Breastfeeding (715.44 KB)
• Staff Tool #1—Promoting Breastfeeding to Pregnant Women (93.81 KB)
• Staff Tool #2—Food Packages for Breastfeeding Mom and Baby in the First Month of Life (83.03 KB)
• Breastfeeding Review Questions and Answers (106.12 KB)

*–Download the free Microsoft Viewer to watch the PowerPoint show.

Train the Local Trainer

• Leader Guides

  • Introduction (286.93 KB)
  • WIC Foods and Food Packages (561.59 KB)
  • Checks (1.30 MB)
  • Prescriptions (2.56 MB)
  • Breastfeeding Policies (599.28 KB)
  • Transition (309.13 KB)

• Presentations

  • Introduction (621.62 KB)
  • Checks (1.86 MB)
  • Prescriptions

• Participant Copies

  • WIC Foods and Food Packages (556.36 KB)
  • Checks (1.22 MB)
  • Prescriptions (2.51 MB)
  • Breastfeeding Policies (635.45 KB)
  • Transition (333.44 KB)

• Training Tools

  • Breastfeeding Review Questions and Answers (106.12 KB)
  • Can Sizes, Yields and Maximum Amounts of Formula Table (22.81 KB)
  • Guided Tour (757.20 KB)
  • New Food Choices Questions and Answers (65.62 KB)
  • New Food Choices Transfers Module (251.30 KB)
  • Standard Food Package Tables—Tools to Educate Clients (553.36 KB)
  • WIC Prescriptions Questions and Answers (138.45 KB)

WIC Prescriptions-Get Ready!

• Instructions for Viewing Webinar Video
• Webinar Video†
  • Part I (ZIP, 14.66 MB)
  • Part II (ZIP, 12.58 MB)
• Training Presentation‡
• Trainee Guide
• Feedback Form
• WIC Prescriptions Questions and Answers (138.45 KB)

†–You must view the webinar video from a WIC computer. Please read the instructions before downloading the video.

‡–An editable PowerPoint version is available upon request. Email Jean O'Leary to request a CD.

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Civil Rights

• Protecting Our Clients' Rights Civil Rights Training Module (324.16 KB)
• Protecting Our Clients' Rights Civil Rights PowerPoint Presentation (PPT, 12.92 MB)*
• Learning Assessment Tool (52.91 KB)
• Learning Assessment Tool Answer Key (74.98 KB)

*This is a large file and may take several minutes to download. Please be patient. If you do not have Microsoft PowerPoint you can download the free Microsoft Viewer.

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